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    ご無沙汰しておりますがいかがお過ごしでしょうか

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    formal

    How it works

    This phrase combines 'ご無沙汰しております' (gobusata shite orimasu), a humble expression meaning 'it has been a long time,' with 'がいかがお過ごしでしょうか' (ga ikaga osugoshi deshou ka), a polite question asking 'how have you been?'. The 'が' (ga) serves as a soft conjunction, linking the apology/acknowledgement of absence to the inquiry about well-being.

    Sample sentences

    ご無沙汰しておりますがいかがお過ごしでしょうか。先日お送りした資料はご覧いただけましたでしょうか。

    It has been a long time; how have you been? Have you had a chance to look at the materials I sent you the other day?

    ご無沙汰しておりますがいかがお過ごしでしょうか。この度、私どもは新サービスを開始いたしました。

    It has been a long time; how have you been? We have recently launched a new service.

    ご無沙汰しておりますがいかがお過ごしでしょうか。また近いうちにお目にかかれることを楽しみにしております。

    It has been a long time; how have you been? I look forward to seeing you again soon.

    Quick facts

    politeness:Very polite and formal, suitable for addressing superiors, business contacts, or people you haven't seen in a long time.
    usageContext:Used when re-establishing contact after a long period of silence or absence, often in business correspondence, formal greetings, or when meeting someone you haven't seen in a while.

    Mnemonic

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    Example

    ご無沙汰しておりますがいかがお過ごしでしょうか。先日お送りした資料はご覧いただけましたでしょうか。

    It has been a long time; how have you been? Have you had a chance to look at the materials I sent you the other day?

    ご無沙汰しておりますがいかがお過ごしでしょうか。この度、私どもは新サービスを開始いたしました。

    It has been a long time; how have you been? We have recently launched a new service.

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